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Category Archives: Learning
Today’s Exhausted Superkids–the Value of Sleep
The following is a follow on from a parenting article in the Washington Post that kids need more sleep.
The original was from a 2015 article in the New York times written by Frank Bruni: Today’s Exhausted Superkids. “There are several passages in the new book “Overloaded and Underprepared” that fill me with sadness for American high school students, the most driven of whom are forever in search of a competitive edge. Some use stimulants like Adderall. Some cheat.
But the part of the book that somehow got to me most was about sleep.”
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Myths About Speed Reading–Are They Really READING It?
I am reposting this because this is an ongoing concern about people who are afraid to read fast–it is all in their inner definition of “reading.” A common question I’m asked after telling people how fast our graduates can read … Continue reading
In Honor of Presidents’ Day I am re-posting the following blog: What Do Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, and Jimmy Carter Have in Common Aside from Having Been President?
Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK and Jimmy Carter were all speed -readers. See how they did it. Get a special offer for yourself. Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, holidays, informaton, reading, reading classes, self development, speed reading, speedreading
Tagged Abe Lincoln, adult learners, Amy Carter, Bobby Kennedy, Carter, FDR, George Washington, JFK, Jimmy Carter, John Kennedy, Kennedy, leader, Lincoln, President, Roosevelt, Rosalynn Carter, speed reader, speed reading, speed reading lessons, speedreader, speedreading
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Breaking Free of What Holds Us Back
The elephant will always believe the rope will hold him until he tests it. What small rope is holding you back? Continue reading
Dispatch Column: Repetition Creates an Illusion of Truth in our Minds
The more often we hear something, the more likely we will believe that it is true. Continue reading
Posted in critical thinking, decision making, information, journalism, Listening, reading, skepticism, speed reading
Tagged advice, internet, journalism, learning, news, research
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The is about to be a copyrighted content word!
The as a content word. The Ohio State University is all in the news lately about copyrighting the word “The”. Continue reading
The is about to be a copyrighted content word!
The as a content word. The Ohio State University is all in the news lately about copyrighting the word “The”. Continue reading
Wow! Our summer results are in and they are amazing. Please click the link to see them!
Posted in celebrations, education, Enrichment, Learning, reading classes, reading improvement, self development, speed reading, speedreading, summer classes
Tagged learning
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Fake News Confronted by Educators, World Wide Newspapers and the Columbus Metropolitan Club.
Schools are teaching their students to investigate the news they read Continue reading
Posted in conversation, critical thinking, education, family, high schools, holidays, information, informed decision making, journalism, Learning, newspapers, reading classes, schools, skepticism, speed reading, teachers, writing
Tagged Checkology, Columbus Metropolitan Club, internet, journalism, news, News Literacy Project, politics, research, The Columbus Dispatch, The Nation, The Seattle Times
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The Nation Article on Avoiding Fake News From Bangkok
I read this article when teaching a class in Bangkok for the USAID. I enjoyed reading the English version of the papers in the hotel lobby. This column in the The Nation by Suthichai Yoon started with: Thais got a taste of what “fake” news can do to you recently when Facebook got fooled by its own algorithm. Continue reading
Posted in critical thinking, educated, education, high schools, information, reading, schools, skepticism, speed reading, writing
Tagged Collumbus Metropolitan Club, Education, internet, journalism, news, politics, reading, research, The Nation, The News Literacy Project, USAID, writing
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Advanced Reading Concepts
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